# Giovanni Scala, Delle fortificationi , Rome, 1642

**Titolo bibliografico:** Delle fortificationi di Giovan[n]i Scala mathematico. Nuovamente ristampate con agiunta d’diverse piante e fortezze

**Autore:** Scala Giovanni

**Dati editoriali:** Rome, Calisto Ferrante, 1642

**Codice archivio:** 11

**Prezzo:** 3200.00 USD

**Stato commerciale:** Disponibile

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## Descrizione accademica e analisi

Folio (342x230 mm). Engraved title page, dated Romae 1627, featuring the arms of the dedicatee Taddeo Barberini, engraved dedication to the French King, [58] pages of engraved plates and [2] engraved folding plates. Overall 116 engraved illustrations, of which 2 full page and 2 double page, of plans and elevations of fortifications and bastions. Plates printed with legends and captions. The final page contains two engravings of cannons. Late 18th-century half marbled calf, gilt spine in compartments with double morocco lettering piece, panels covered by marbled papers, red and yellow sprinkled edges, marbled endleaves, green silk bookmark (slightly worn and rubbed). On the front pastedown armorial bookplate “Co: Riccati”. Slightly uniformly browned, some foxing, a good copy. Probable third edition (first 1596, second 1627, cf. Riccardi, I.2, cols. 425-426) of this fully engraved fortification book.

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## Bibliografia di riferimento

OCLC, 644764977.

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